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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,165.80, 111,251.78 and 21,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,165.80, 111,251.78 and 21,575.29 is: 32,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,165.80 : 111,251.78 = 21,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,165.80/111,251.78 = 21,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,165.80x = 111,251.78 × 21,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,165.80x = 2,400,289,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,289,416.52/74,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.83

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